Question

Priscilla received 240 votes in the election for student council president. That was 60% of the students who voted in the election. How many students voted in the election? *

Answer 1

Answer:

400 students voted in the election

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Total number of votes received by Priscilla = 240

This was 60% of the students who voted in the election.

To find: Total number of students who voted in the election

Solution:

Total number of votes received by Priscilla = 60% of Total number of students who voted in the election

240 = 60% of Total number of students who voted in the election

240 = $\frac{60}{100}$ × Total number of students who voted in the election

So,

Total number of students who voted in the election $=\frac{240(100)}{60}=400$